Brooklyn is the most populous of the five boroughs of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. Located at the westernmost end of Long Island and formerly an independent city, Brooklyn shares a land border with the borough and county of Queens.
Brooklyn-based publications include the Brooklyn Eagle newspaper, first published in 1841; Brooklyn Magazine; and the influential, mostly music blog Brooklyn Vegan.
Offering magnificent views of the Manhattan skyline and the Brooklyn Bridge, this 1/3-mile-long sliver of green overlooks Brooklyn's busy industrial waterfront.
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Whether you’re visiting for the first time or already live here and just want new ideas for how to spend a weekend, this list has you covered. Think art, food, bookstores, waterfront walks, and low-key neighborhoods that deserve more love. Brooklyn isn’t about rushing from sight to sight.
These Brooklyn attractions are well worth the journey from Manhattan and are among some of the best things to do in NYC.
New York City - Brooklyn, Urban Center, Diverse: The most populous borough of New York, Brooklyn occupies 81 square miles (210 square km) to the east of Manhattan on the western fringe of Long Island.
Once a home for incoming immigrants via Ellis Island, Brooklyn has evolved into the world capital of hip. Traces of the old guard stand proud among the more recent wave of stylish restaurants, bars, art galleries, and indie shops in Brooklyn's lively, multicultural neighborhoods.